Cakebread Cellars
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Estate Reserve"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 27 | Lot No. 22
Vintage: 2021
Cakebread Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
10 cases produced
Highlights
- This wine is a celebration of 50 years of winemaking at Cakebread Cellars
- Features the best lots from five estate vineyards throughout Napa Valley
- Comprised of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot; aging 22 months in 50% new French oak
- An elegant, complex wine with concentrated fruit, firm tannins and fresh acidity
Description
This unique Premiere Napa Valley wine celebrates 50 years of winemaking at Cakebread Cellars, showcasing the best of the family’s vineyards throughout the Napa Valley. Stephanie Jacobs crafted the wine from five diverse estate vineyards, including the renowned Dancing Bear Ranch that sits above the fogline on the slopes of Howell Mountain.
Additional Cabernet Sauvignon fruit came from our Oakville Home Ranch, Suscol Springs Vineyard and Doggwood Vineyard. The blend will also include fruit from Hill Ranch, a vineyard that sits behind Jack Cakebread’s house on the benchlands of the Mayacamas Mountains. Your wine is aging for 22 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Using fruit from the valley floor, benchlands and steep mountain slopes, this wine is an exquisite combination of concentrated fruit, firm tannins and fresh acidity with an elegant finish.
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
Stephanie Jacobs
Winemaker, Cakebread Cellars
I started school with every intention of becoming a beer brewer, but during my pre-requisite winemaking classes, I realized wine was my true passion and calling. An internship with Chalone and early jobs with Perry Creek vineyards and Bogle winery further confirmed that I had made the right choice. I joined Cakebread in 2004 as Enologist and became Assistant Winemaker in 2008, along with the role of Pinot Noir Project Leader in 2012. I had the benefit of learning from the talented Julianne Laks during her 30+ year tenure at Cakebread, along with Jack Cakebread and Bruce Cakebread who were the winery’s first and second winemakers.
Country born: United States
Education: BS in Fermentation Science, UC Davis
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Make fruit forward wines that are balanced, complex, and respectful of the unique character of the vineyard
Underground Cellar
1166 Commerce Boulevard Suite D
American Canyon CA 94503
503-855-7368
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Underground Cellar:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cakebread Cellars | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Estate Reserve | 27 (2023) |
| Ehlers Estate | 2021 | Cabernet Franc | St. Helena | 27 (2023) | |
| Faust | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | The Pact Summit | 27 (2023) |
| Freemark Abbey | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rutherford | Rooted in History | 27 (2023) |
| GRO Wines | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | Polaris Vineyard | 27 (2023) |
| Maroon Wines | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | 27 (2023) | |
| Stringer Cellars | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | The Fourth Horseman | 27 (2023) |
| The Debate | 2021 | Cabernet Franc | Napa Valley | 27 (2023) | |
| Tres Sabores | 2021 | Zinfandel | Rutherford | 27 (2023) | |
| Angwin Estate Vineyards | 2020 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 26 (2022) | |
| AXR Napa Valley | 2021 | Malbec | Napa Valley | 26 (2022) | |
| Grgich Hills Estate | 2020 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville | Paradise Block Old Vine | 26 (2022) |
| Kenefick Ranch Winery | 2020 | Malbec | Calistoga | Kenefick Ranch | 26 (2022) |
| Paraduxx | 2020 | Red Table Wine | Napa Valley | Rector Creek Vineyard | 26 (2022) |
| Pine Ridge Vineyards | 2006 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Double Magnums of Stags Leap District | 26 (2022) |
| Smith Devereux | 2019 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Nancy Adams Meritage | 26 (2022) |
| TEXTBOOK Vineyards | 2019 | Red Wine | Yountville | 5ive Red Blend | 26 (2022) |
| The Vice | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stags Leap District | Batch #87 The American Dream | 26 (2022) |
| Antinori-Antica Estate | 2019 | Cabernet Franc | Atlas Peak | A27 - The Next Generation | 25 (2021) |
| Bell Wine Cellars | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Clone 7 Selection | 25 (2021) |
Winery Distribution
Cakebread Cellars is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Kobrand)
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International:
- Canada (Charton Hobbs Inc.)
- China (ASC Fine Wines)
- Costa Rica (Felipe Motta C.R.S.A)
- Czech Republic (California Wines)
- Denmark (Napa Valley DK)
- Guam (Titan Imports)
- Hong Kong (Fine Vintage Far East LTD.)
- India (Brindco Sales Ltd.)
- Ireland (Febvre & Company LTD.)
- Japan (Jeroboam CO.)
- Mexico (Vinoteca S.A.)
- Panama, Republic of (Felipe Motta E Hijo S.A.)
- Philippines (Happy Living)
- Singapore (Culina Private LTD.)
- South Korea (Shinseagae L&B)
- Sweden (Ward Wines AB)
- Switzerland (American Wines Factory AG)
- Thailand (California Pacific Wines)
- United Arab Emirates (African & Eastern Limited)
- United Kingdom (Corney & Barrow)